World Teas and Turkish Tea Brewing & Tasting Workshop in Istanbul
Description
Journey from teapot to cup in Istanbul's largest creative atelier between Galataport and Galata Tower. Discover teas from around the world while experiencing authentic Turkish tea culture What Makes This Special: ✨ Taste and compare five different tea worlds from China to the Black Sea region ✨ Learn traditional Turkish thin-waisted glass tea culture and double teapot secrets ✨ Master Chinese gaiwan brewing technique alongside Turkish methods ✨ Expert guidance in Turkish, English, or Russian with hands-on experience ✨ Discover how temperature and time transform each tea's unique character ✨ Create your own personalized tea blend suited to your palate ✨ Enjoy unlimited tastings with fresh Turkish delight and traditional treats ✨ Flexible sessions from 08:00 to 23:00 in a warm, aromatic atmosphere ✨ Perfect for tea lovers, couples, families, and groups up to 250 people Experience the calming ritual of tea in a spacious atelier where aromas pamper your senses
Tour Options
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Reviews(6)
From start to finish this “tea experience” was a complete disaster! I requested a full refund from the company, but haven’t received a response. Here are the “highlights”: The person who “taught” the class did not know the proper method to make any of the teas. The “teas” he made were undrinkable! They tasted like pool water! He was wearing hygiene gloves, but kept putting his hands through his hair and then picking up tea leaves, which defeated the purpose of the gloves. He did not have the cups laid out in advance and did not have boiling water ready for class. We spent most of our time waiting for him to set up supplies. The cups he took out came right out of the box. They had not been washed!! He did not explain anything about the tea that a five-year-old wouldn’t already know. The “room” we were in was the supply portion of a basement and other workers would come down to collect supplies for other workshops while our supposed “class” was in session. The “instructor” attempted to make small talk by asking us what our favorite sports, foods and sites were. It was torturous! We were there to learn about brewing tea, but instead were treated like toddlers! There is simply no excuse for the “service” we received, especially since we were on vacation and our precious time was completely wasted. Avoid this workshop like the plague.
Dear Filiz, First and foremost, please accept our deepest apologies for this experience. Reading your feedback was truly heartbreaking, as what you described is the complete opposite of the Highlights in Türkiye Workshops standards we strive for every day. We investigated the situation immediately. It appears our tea master was having an uncharacteristically bad day, but we agree that this is absolutely no excuse for the lack of hygiene, organization, and quality you encountered. We have taken your comments very seriously and have already conducted a meeting with our entire team to ensure these mistakes are never repeated. To make things right, we have processed your full refund immediately. While we cannot give you your time back, we hope this gesture shows how much we value your satisfaction. We would love the chance to host you again in the future—this time for a flawless and authentic experience on us. Best regards,
Beautiful experiences tanks togrul for sad experiences the place us towards Nice the atmosphere amazon..........
God expérience thanks for togrul for this. Everything was gréât the place us also vers Nice the part of fortune telling was good
Togrul was a wonderful instructor. He did an awesome job explaining the different types of tea and the processes to make them. I also appreciated him taking the time to answer all of my questions about tea and Turkey in general. 10/10 workshops!
Kamram was a great teacher and showed us all the different types of teas and where to buy. Definitely a great time. Would definitely do again.
Thank you for the incredible experience! Yerko was very knowledgable and we had the best time! Must visit and I will be recommending it to others.
Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews 🙏 We will continue to serve you by always maintaining and improving our service quality at the highest level 💫✨